The Alava Mikel Landa (Soudal Quick-Step) He assured this Saturday, after finishing third in the penultimate stage of the Volta Ciclista a Catalunya and taking second place overall, that he feels “fresh again” and “with the strength of 2015”.
“I have very good legs again. I am renewed with energy. I feel fresh again, with the energy of 2015. I am very excited for the season,” said the Basque runner, who from the sanctuary of Quralt (Berga) He admitted that “the change of team has been good for him.”
Landa regrets that he was left with “the shame of not complying now.” Pogacar“, who alone escaped victory in an attack 29 kilometers from the finish line: “I thought he saw him closer, but the truth is he is very strong and it is difficult to follow him.”
“Then I’d rather wait Egan “I came with the desire to get on the podium and we understood each other very well until the end,” said the Basque cyclist, who thanked the fans for their support: “It has been an incredible, like the Tour atmosphere.”
Finally, Landa emphasized that his good performance in the Volta “gives him confidence for the rest of the season.” “It’s very important because it’s almost my first race. It’s good to know that I did a good job,” he added.
Source: La Verdad
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